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# Daumier

Daumier is an artist with 12 auction lots recorded since 1999, median price $47. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Daumier sold in 2026 for $361, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Daumier work worth?

Across 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Daumier work is $47.

The median Daumier print sells for $18 across 7 lots.

The median Daumier work on paper sells for $2,395 across 2 lots.

The median Daumier painting sells for $279 across 2 lots.

Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 9 | $18‡ | $97 | 77.8% | 2026-04-21 |
| Paintings | 2 | $279 | $421 | — | 2018-06-26 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $2,395†‡ | $4,742‡ | — | 2026-02-09 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

Daumier's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (9 lots) median $18 with 77.8% sell-through. Paintings (2 lots) median $279, record $421. A typical Daumier painting sells for around 16× the price of a typical print.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $4,742‡ |
| Paintings | 2015 | $421 |
| Paintings | 2018 | $138 |
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $97 |
| Prints & Editions | 2010 | $52 |
| Works on Paper | 2026 | $47† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

The highest recorded result in each medium. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is a Daumier worth?

Across 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Daumier work is $47. The median Daumier print sells for $18 across 7 lots. The median Daumier work on paper sells for $2,395 across 2 lots. The median Daumier painting sells for $279 across 2 lots. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

### What is Daumier's auction record?

Daumier's auction record is $6,106, set in 2023. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $6,106 (buyer's premium not included).

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Daumier auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/daumier-2 (updated 2026-11-03).

Historical auction data, not investment advice. Prices are premium-inclusive USD where the buyer's premium is recorded. Figures marked † are hammer prices (buyer's premium not included); ‡ marks a price whose basis is not yet verified. Non-USD results are converted at the sale month's rate.